Solar Energy Systems Come In A
Variety Of Installation Types
The type of racking or mounting
systems impacts how well your solar panels function. When shopping for solar for your business, or home these
are the most common mounting options you’ll find on the market:
Flat Roof Solar Panel Installation
A flat roof installation is
the easiest way to go solar on
your building. It offers flexibility for orienting and tilting the solar panels for ideal solar collection. This
installation type is more common on commercial installations and is perhaps one
of the least complicated. These are the three most typical mounting options in
flat roof installations:
Ballasted Mount:
Some solar systems use
weights (called ballasts) to hold the solar array to the roof instead of
bolting it down. Ballasted systems are often preferable because they do not
penetrate the roof, but only work for large system in low-wind zones.
Mechanically Attached:
Traditional rooftop systems
are mounted to the posts secured in the roof beams. Special roof leak
protection is added to each penetration to stop leaks. These attached systems
work for any size, and hold tight even in windy areas.
Hybrid Mount:
Often referred to as a
minimally attached system, the hybrid mount uses some structural attachments
combined with typical ballasted design. This results in minimal roofing
penetrations but a little more security where needed.
Pitched Roof Solar Panel Installation
Perhaps the most common type of solar panel installation seen in residential solar
systems, the pitched roof mounting option means installing panels on non-flat
(or angled) roofs. Due to the angle and complexity of solar equipment used to keep
solar panels in place on a pitched surface like a residential roof, makes this
type of installation the most difficult.
Ground Mount Solar Panel
Some buildings are not
well-suited to solar installations because of location, size, or orientation.
In these cases, where surface area permits, a ground-mounted system is an
option. The installation for these types of systems involves a wedge structure
made of steel that anchors the solar panels to a concrete foundation.
Electrical Systems and Services, Inc can work with you to determine which of the installation techniques would be best for your type of roof or property, and provide your system with the best results. Contact ESS to set up free, no obligation, building and property survey.
Solar panels have to mount in such a way that they receive the most amount of sunlight and the solar trackers are able to ensure easy movement of the panels to harness the sun’s energy.
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